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Unburnable Carbon

Viki Johnson — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:49:41 +0000

The concept of unburnable carbon may be propelling new life into the issue, particularly as it resonates with our recent experiences of financial turmoil. According to a 2009 study in leading science journal Nature, in order to have an 80 per cent chance of not exceeding the dangerous climate change threshold of 2˚C, 80 per...

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Shale gas: Saviour or dangerous diversion?

Viki Johnson — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

It’s strange to think that 30 years ago, geologists failed to rouse even a flicker of interest from the then ‘Department of Energy’ on their discovery of extensive shale gas resources in the UK. A decade later, in 1995, the British Geological Survey also noted the potential of UK shale gas production. But again, bureaucrats and...

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Cancel The Apocalypse

Viki Johnson — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:33:42 +0000

Anxiety of an impending apocalypse has gripped humanity through the ages with curious consistency. Whether spiritual or religious, the musings of a madman or the tendency for humans to overestimate risk of unlikely but potentially catastrophic events; history is beset with apocalyptic prophecies and expectations. Cancel the Apocalypse, the latest book by author and campaigner...

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Infinite Returns

Viki Johnson — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:20:01 +0000

Over the past four years, a string of bank bail-outs, mis-selling scandals, billion dollar losses by ‘rogue’ traders, and most recently the manipulation of a key interest rate, LIBOR, have left consumers searching for an alternative to the major high-street banks. Groups such as ‘Move Your Money’ have emerged with the goal of guiding concerned...

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